I’ve been fortunate to have spent the last 30 years in service to others. I started my career working with community benefit organizations as a volunteer. I worked my way up through a number of professional staff positions, and now serve organizations big and small that are doing incredible work in their communities through my consulting.

I particularly like to work with organizations that work togI’ve been fortunate to have spent the last 30 years in service to others. I started my career working with community benefit organizations as a volunteer. I worked my way up through a number of professional staff positions, and now serve organizations big and small that are doing incredible work in their communities through my consulting.

I particularly like to work with organizations that work together with their community, their supporters, and their partners. We’re all in this together and none of us can achieve success working alone.

What’s my background?

I’ve spent my own time in the trenches, organizing for peace, environmental, human and civil rights. I served as Director of Development and Communications at PLAN USA, as Deputy Director/Director of Development and Marketing at Save The Bay, and as Director of Development at CityYear RI before launching my own business Cause & Effect Inc. in 1996 with master communicator Jon Howard (who also just happens to be my spouse).

In 2002, I earned the advanced fundraising credential, ACFRE, from the Association of Fundraising Professionals, a distinction held by only 100 fundraisers worldwide.

I also speak, write and teach, having taught graduate courses as an adjunct at Brown University and Simmons College.

I hold an M.S. in organization and management from Antioch University New England and received my undergraduate degree in geography from Clark University.

I’m a volunteer and board member myself, currently serving as board secretary at Blackstone Academy Charter School and WaterFire Providence. I also serve on the Advisory Council for Latino Dollars for Scholars of Rhode Island and the RI Museum of Science and Art.

I’ve got three great kids, a wonderful husband, a cat named Summer and live in one of most vibrant cultural cities in the U.S.A — Providence, RI. I like bike rides, spending time on the trails or the beach and dinner with friends and family.